**Why BCAA?** Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We’re driven by purpose – delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward. We are currently hiring a **Senior Data Scientist II (Insurance)** based in our **Head Office in Burnaby** . As a **Senior Data Scientist II (Insurance)** , you will lead the development of predictive models and explore complex data to generate insights across a wide range of insurance projects. This includes deepening our understanding of insurance portfolio and customer behaviour, and developing solutions that enhance rating sophistication, underwriting capability, and insurance products. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to define analytical goals, deliver data driven recommendations, and support the development of junior colleagues through mentoring and technical guidance. **Who you are:** + A curious and analytical problem solver with strong attention to detail + Confident translating complex modelling results into clear, actionable insights + Comfortable working independently while also leading project teams and collaborating cross functionally + A strong communicator who can present to technical and non technical audiences + Motivated to develop others through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing **What you’ll do:** + Partner with stakeholders to define project scope, modelling objectives, and analytical goals + Lead modelling approach and frameworks, including assessment, tuning, and validation methods + Develop statistical and algorithmic predictive models aligned to business needs + Test and validate models using performance metrics, compare approaches, and tune for best results + Productionalize models efficiently and assess ongoing model performance + Deliver descriptive analytics through data extraction, exploration, and analysis + Produce summaries, tables, charts, visualizations, and recommendations that inform decisions + Lead development of datasets and define data requirements with teams across the organization + Identify data limitations that may influence conclusions and implement controls where possible + Support dashboarding, reporting, and automation initiatives, including tracking metrics + Conduct research into tools, software, and methods, recommending improvements for team use + Present results and recommendations through presentations, written summaries, and email deliverables + Mentor junior colleagues, review work, support skill development, and contribute to recruitment activities **What you bring:** + Undergraduate or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering + Minimum six years of experience in analytical roles, with at least five years focused on predictive modelling + Strong expertise in statistical and machine learning modelling techniques + Solid understanding of model validation, tuning, and performance metrics + Proficiency working with complex datasets using tools such as Python, R, or SAS + Ability to translate analytical findings into clear insights for technical and non-technical audiences + Experience mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team capability development + Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable leading analytical work independently + **Bonus Skills:** + Experience within the insurance industry, including underwriting, pricing, or portfolio analytics + Exposure to machine learning engineering practices and model deployment + Familiarity with visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau The salary range for this position is $121,381.08 to 151,726.44 and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position is eligible for a performance bonus target of 9%, with the opportunity to earn up to 15%. _Please note that this is a hybrid role based out of our Burnaby, BC office (3 on-site / 2 remote days). Applicants who are not located within commuting distance of our Head Office or are not looking to relocate to the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley region will not be considered._ **What we offer:** + The chance to make a difference every day in the lives of British Columbians, BCAA Members and our communities. + Career and personal development to help you grow and reach your goals. + Incentives that recognize team and individual sales and performance. + Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars* to keep your body, mind and soul thriving. + A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan*, and more to help build your personal wealth. + Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection. + BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on every day and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels. + Meaningful, rewarding work for a BC Top Employer known for putting people first and constantly building a better workplace for all our team members. *for permanent employees **We’re always looking for amazing people like you. Apply today!** BCAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing accessible, inclusive employment. We have a long-standing partnership with the Presidents Group which strives to increase employment opportunities for people living with disabilities, and champion accessible employment in BC. If you need personalized support through application and recruitment, please contact HRAccommodations@bcaa.com .